PART 1
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
REPORT OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT
ITEM NO.
TO THE LEAD MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ON 20 October 2008
TITLE: OLD WARKE DAM - Phase 2.
RECOMMENDATIONS :
That the Lead Member for Environment:-
1. agrees to the acceptance of £131,940 from the Salford West Partnership
Board towards Old Warke Dam phase 2 improvement works.
2. approves the spend of £47,140 from the above allocation to obtain
Ecological Surveys and advice, and a flood risk assessment for Old
Warke Dam.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
The upstream silt traps designed to reduce the siltation problems in OWD have been completed and are functional.
To progress the project to improve OWD it is necessary to undertake ecological surveys and obtain advice, and a flood risk assessment
This report seeks approval to spend further funding upon ecological surveys/advice and a flood risk assessment .
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
Letter of offer from The Deputy Director of Sustainable Regeneration dated 12 th September 2008
ASSESSMENT OF RISK :
High – Progress upon the project to de-silt and improve OWD is dependant upon these studies.
THE SOURCE OF FUNDING IS :
Salford West Regeneration Funding
LEGAL ADVICE OBTAINED : n/a
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FINANCIAL ADVICE OBTAINED : n/a
CONTACT OFFICER :
Richard Boyer
– tel no 0161-925-1075
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S )
Worsley/Boothstown
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES : please delete those not appropriate
Budget Monitoring
Community Strategy
Cultural Strategy
Environmental Strategy
Equalities
Health
Planning Strategy
Procurement Policies
Regeneration
DETAILS :
1.0 Purpose Of Report
To request the Lead Member for Environment Services agrees to the acceptance of £131,940 from the Salford West Partnership Board towards
Phase 2 improvement works at Old Warke Dam and to the expenditure of
£47,140
from the above for ecological surveys/advice and a flood risk assessment.
2.0 Background
2.1) Old Warke Dam (OWD) is a locally important water feature which has
been silting up over a number of years. The dam is contained within
Worsley Woods, an LNR (Local Nature Reserve) and SBI (Site of
Biological Importance).
The areas of siltation formed within the dam have been colonised by
vegetation including wetland tree species. The newly colonised siltation
has been awarded priority status as Wet Woodland and Eutrophic
Standing Water.
2.2) The first phase of improvements to OWD has been completed and the
four upstream silt traps and one trash screen have all been installed and
are working.
2.3) The second phase of the works will look at the future sustainability of the
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Dam and the wet woodland etc.
The main elements of the work are as follows:-
* Specialist ecological advice
* Ecological survey work to include – desktop study, phase 1 habitat
survey, National Vegetation Classification, badger, vole, bat, breeding
birds and terrestrial invertebrates surveys.
* Hydraulic assessment
* Design and feasibility work
2.4) OWD has recently been assimilated into the Bridgewater Canal Corridor
proposals, thus maximising visitor potential to the area, promoting
outdoor activity, and encouraging outdoor exercise and integration
between residents.
3.0 Funding
3.1) Funding to the value of
£131,940
from the Salford West SRF Action Plan
2008/09 ,(see Appendix 1)has been offered to deliver the second phase
of the works as highlighted in 2.3 above.
.
3.2) This report is requesting approval to spend £47,140 of the above on
Ecological Surveys/Advice and a Flood Risk Assessment.
3.3) Further approval to spend the remaining budget of £84,800 , will be
sought in the future.
4.0 Benefits
The information required from both the ecological surveys and the flood
risk assessment is essential to determine the pathway this project will
follow to make the improvements necessary at Old Warke Dam.
Additionally the information obtained from the ecological surveys will significantly improve the ecological data base held by the Salford
Rangers, enabling them to better interpret the site and deliver associated environmental education. rmb/24/9/08
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TENDER APPROVAL - PROFORMA
For use in seeking the approval of the Lead Member for Customer and Support Services to proceed with a capital proposal
REPORT TO LEAD MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Title of Scheme : Old Warke Dam – Phase 2
Recommendations (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred)
Approval is given to proceed with the above as outlined in enclosed report to Lead Member for
Environment
Scheme Details (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred)
Please see attached report
Tender Details (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred)
Please see attached report
Estimated - Start Date : July 08 Estimated – Completion Date: March 09
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Breakdown of Scheme Cost : 07/08
£000‘s
08/09
£000‘s
48
48
09/10
£000‘s
Later
£000‘s
48
48
Total
£000‘s
Contract
Fees
Other (Specify)
Other (Specify)
Total Cost
2008/09 only - Phasing of Capital Expenditure (£000‘s)
Apr May
0
June
0
July
0 0
Aug Sept
18 0
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
0 0 0 0 30
Mar
Note : The monthly cash flow above should be consistent with the contract start and end dates shown above and should allow for normal time lapses which will occur between work being done, claimed for, certified and paid, as well as retentions. Please consult your Capital
Accountant if you need assistance with this or any other part of this proforma.
Is Scheme In The Current Approved Capital Programme ? yes
Funding Identified : 07/08
£000‘s
08/09
£000‘s
132
09/10
£000‘s
Later
£000‘s
Total
£000‘s
Supported Borrowing
Unsupported Borrowing (see note 1)
Grant (Specify) Salford West SRF
Capital Receipts( S106)
Other (Specify) Approved Capital
Programme
Total
Other Financial Implications
Decision Lead Member Customer and Support Services Approved/Not Approved
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